3M Championship: Day 1 photos

Five days after Mark Wiebe won the Senior British Open at Royal Birkdale in five playoff holes against defending 3M Champion Bernhard Langer, the American found himself in contention again, this time after the first round of the 3M Championship in Blaine, Aug. 2.

Wiebe carded an 8-under 64 (three strokes off the course record score of 61) to lead Kenny Perry and Corey Pavin by one stroke.

“I can tell you I’m exhausted—there’s no doubt about it,” Wiebe said of his whirlwind week. “I’m playing on adrenaline; my mind and body are worn out.”

Edinburgh USA head professional Don Berry watches his drive on the par-4 No. 2 Hole. Photo by Jason Olson

Craig Stadler, front, walks up the hill off Hole 9 along with Kenny Perry, right. Photo by Jason Olson

The group of Craig Stadler, Rocco Mediate and Kenny Perry drew quite the following around the TPC Twin Cities course in the opening round Friday. Photo by Jason Olson

The group of Craig Stadler, Rocco Mediate and Kenny Perry drew quite the following around the TPC Twin Cities course in the opening round Friday. Photo by Jason Olson

Craig Stadler, left, Rocco Mediate, middle and Kenny Perry, right walk up to their shots on the green at the ninth hole Friday. Perry shot a 7-under and is one stroke back tied in second place. Mediate was 4-under, tied for 11th. Photo by Jason Olson

Previous 3M Championship winner Tom Kite walks off the green at Hole 9. He was tied for 11th place with a 4-under in the first round Friday. Photo by Jason Olson

Edinburgh USA head professional Don Berry watches his drive on the par-4 No. 2 Hole. Photo by Jason Olson

Craig Stadler, front, walks up the hill off Hole 9 along with Kenny Perry, right. Photo by Jason Olson

The group of Craig Stadler, Rocco Mediate and Kenny Perry drew quite the following around the TPC Twin Cities course in the opening round Friday. Photo by Jason Olson

The group of Craig Stadler, Rocco Mediate and Kenny Perry drew quite the following around the TPC Twin Cities course in the opening round Friday. Photo by Jason Olson

Craig Stadler, left, Rocco Mediate, middle and Kenny Perry, right walk up to their shots on the green at the ninth hole Friday. Perry shot a 7-under and is one stroke back tied in second place. Mediate was 4-under, tied for 11th. Photo by Jason Olson

Previous 3M Championship winner Tom Kite walks off the green at Hole 9. He was tied for 11th place with a 4-under in the first round Friday. Photo by Jason Olson